Awake in the Dark

I'm joined again by my friends Matt and Nick as we do our best to talk through the gigantic Avengers: Endgame , the latest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then we discuss a couple Netflix series, including  Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and The Umbrella Academy . I also give one final plea for Missing Link , the newest (and hopefully not last) movie from Laika Studios. Find us on Facebook ,  Tw...

I'm joined by my friend Jared as we say the magic word on   Shazam! , the latest superhero movie in DC's Extended Universe. Then we discuss other items we've been watching, including Netflix's  Love, Death & Robots   and the excellent crime thriller The Standoff at Sparrow Creek , which is currently available to rent on demand.  Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd .

I'm joined by my friend Bailey as we go over  Us , the latest horror movie from Get Out director Jordan Peele. Then we talk over some streaming titles, including the new Netflix animated series Love, Death & Robots  and the Comedy Central series Nathan For You , which is available in its entirety on Hulu. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd .

I'm joined by my friend James as we go higher, further, faster to discuss Captain Marvel , the latest Marvel movie starring Brie Larson. Then we talk over some recent TV options, including the Netflix reality series Losers and the HBO series True Detective , which just concluded its third season. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd . Brent's ranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

I'm joined by my wife Aubree as we talk over this year's Academy Awards, including the numerous controversies surrounding the ceremony. Then we'll go over the nominations in each of the 24 categories with predictions, our personal picks and some overlooked options from 2018. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd . Notes on the 2019 Oscars

I'm joined by my friend Miles as we cut through the artsy horrors of Velvet Buzzsaw , the new Netflix movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Then we touch on streaming favorite The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (available on Amazon Prime) and a couple new animated films in theaters: The Lego Movie 2 (out now) and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (opening February 22). Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and...

I'm joined by my wife Aubree as we discuss the year 2018 in film and run down each of our 10 favorites from last year. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd . Aubree's Top 10: Hereditary Marrowbone A Quiet Place Eighth Grade Searching A Star Is Born Mission: Impossible – Fallout Unsane The Polka King A Simple Favor Brent's Top 10: The Favourite Widows The Death of Stalin First Man Eighth G...

I'm back in the studio with my brother Eric and my sister-in-law Jessi to talk through The Favourite , the new historical drama/comedy from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos. We also talk about endings and narrative ambiguity as it applies to the movie industry as a whole. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd .

We're on the road again as I'm joined by my fellow  Indiana Film Journalists Association members Nick, Evan and Sam to talk over  Roma , the new Netflix film by Alfonso Cuarón. We also go over the results of the 2018 IFJA Awards, including the surprise Best Picture win for The Hate U Give . There's even some love for the upcoming Aquaman upon the release of its new theme song . Find us on Facebook...

It's our first mobile podcast as I'm joined by my friends Joe and Casey to step into the ring to discuss Creed II , the new boxing movie starring Michael B. Jordan. Then we talk about other shows we've been watching, including Jack Ryan (first season streaming on Amazon Prime) and FX's Fargo (all three seasons available on Hulu). I also try and fail miserably to correctly pronounce Mahershala Ali'...

I'm joined by my friend Charlie as we break out the getaway car to discuss Widows , the new heist film from 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen. Then we talk about other items we've been watching, including the new Coen Brothers film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs , which is now streaming on Netflix. We also have a chat about why I should watch X-Files and why Star Trek is like college football....

I'm joined by my wife Aubree once again as we go green to discuss  The Grinch , the latest update on the Dr. Seuss tale from Illumination. Then we'll catch up with the Oscar-contending musical  A Star Is Born , the directorial debut from Bradley Cooper. We'll also touch on new Netflix titles from October, including the second season of Making a Murderer . Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterb...

I'm joined by my friend Jon as we saddle up on our horses to discuss The Sisters Brothers , the new Western from French director Jacques Audiard. Then we discuss a couple excellent series to stream on Netflix, including the new 3rd season of Daredevil  and the new horror series The Haunting of Hill House . Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd .

I'm joined by my friend Stephanie as we blast out of orbit to discuss First Man , the new Neil Armstrong biopic from Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle. Then we discuss new options available to watch at home, including the new Netflix reality series Dancing Queen and the excellent family drama Leave No Trace , which is now available to rent. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd .

On this solo episode, I run down some of the most notable releases coming out the next few months: Sept 21 (Limited) - The Sisters Brothers Sept 28 (Limited) - The Old Man & The Gun Oct 5 - A Star is Born Oct 5 - Venom Oct 12 - First Man Oct 12 - Bad Times at the El Royale Oct 19 - Halloween Oct 19 (Limited) - Mid90s Nov 2 - Bohemian Rhapsody Nov 2 - Suspiria Nov 2 - The Other Side of the Wind Nov...

I'm joined by my friend Zach as we trek deep into the rainforest to parse through The Predator , the latest in the sci-fi action saga. Then we discuss some worthwhile streaming options, including the first two seasons of Letterkenny (now on Hulu) and the second season of Ozark (now on Netflix).  We may even do our own rendition of the Schwarzenegger-Weathers handshake. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitt...

I'm joined by my friend Jessica as we dive deep into the Internets to discuss Searching , the new techno-thriller starring John Cho. Then we go over items we've been streaming recently, including the very good thriller Marrowbone (now available on Hulu) and the upcoming 20th (!) season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . We're gonna have to get used to that. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and L...

It's a full house as I'm joined by my friend Brittany (along with her husband Andrew, my wife Aubree and of course, Ebert the Corgi ) to discuss Eighth Grade , the directorial debut of stand-up comedian Bo Burnham. Then we go over some other titles we've been watching, including TV Land's series  Younger and the parenthood dramedy Tully . It's gonna be lit. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Lette...

I'm joined by my friend Andrew as we choose to accept to review  Mission: Impossible – Fallout , the newest film in the Tom Cruise-starring action franchise. Then we discuss some other recent offerings as well, including the new Hulu series Castle Rock , the surprisingly effective comedy  Blockers and the generally dismal  Ready Player One . I also somehow mix-up  Brian's Winter with  Brian's Song...

I'm joined by my friend Paul as we break down the wild and sometimes wonderful  Sorry to Bother You , the first film from rapper Boots Riley. Then we get to other films we've digested recently, including the new Sicario sequel  Sicario: Day of the Soldado and the Fred Rogers documentary  Won't You Be My Neighbor?  (tissues are highly recommended for the latter). Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and...

On the tenth episode of Awake in the Dark, I'm joined by my incredible in-laws Deb and Dennie Doud as we discuss Incredibles 2 , the new animated film from Pixar. Then we discuss some other things we've been watching, including Netflix's Flint Town , The Death of Stalin , and The Endless . As Dennie says, "any movie is better than no movie!" Brent's ranking of Pixar films

I'm joined by my friend Logan as we pass down some of our thoughts on Hereditary , the new horror film from indie distributor A24. Then we talk through the  Alien franchise , specifically the prequel Alien: Covenant , and I give a sorta recommendation for  Thoroughbreds , the feature debut from writer/director Cory Finley. Find us on Facebook ,  Twitter and Letterboxd . Brent's ranking of A24 film...

The Star Wars spin-offs continue as my friend Kate and I discuss the latest entry Solo: A Star Wars Story , which delves into the background of everyone's favorite scruffy-looking nerf herder: Han Solo. We then discuss the daunting task of catching up on Arrested Development in time for the brand new 5th season and also recap the unhinged silliness of the new comedy Game Night . Find us on Faceboo...

We brought the whole family together, including my wife Aubree and our dog Ebert, as we talk over Isle of Dogs , the new stop-motion animated film from Wes Anderson. Then, we go over some of our streaming favorites these days, including the harrowing new season of The Handmaid's Tale and the re-mixed fourth season (and upcoming fifth season) of Arrested Development . Of course, neither of these ar...

2 guests are better than 1 as my friends Matt and Nick join me to discuss Avengers: Infinity War , the super-sized superhero film that serves as the climax of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . We also give shout-outs to the final season of the Netflix series Love and to the upcoming second season of the HBO series Westworld . I also refer to the Paddington films as "charming" no fewer than 4 times....